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Ballymena BID gives heartfelt thanks for lifesaving equipment in town centre
Ballymena Business Improvement District (BID) has given huge thanks to a local shop owner, Sinead Connolly, who has donated a life-saving...
Feb 8, 2023


Plans approved for new Derry Girls exhibition & trail in bid to attract fans to City
There has been a warm welcome for news that funding has been secured to introduce a ‘Home of Derry Girls’ pilot exhibition in the Tower...
Feb 7, 2023


Over 8 million families in the UK to receive new Cost of Living Payment this Spring
After confirming the payment schedule for five cost of living payments through the 2023/24 financial year, The Department for Work and...
Feb 7, 2023


Extra protections now in place for residents as Quick Check 101 scheme enhanced in NI
Quick Check 101, an initiative to help protect residents against bogus callers, has been expanded to include more energy companies,...
Feb 7, 2023


Rollout of all 500,000 energy vouchers is complete with 80% of vouchers redeemed
The Post Office confirms that all 500,000 energy vouchers, issued on behalf of the Government to households in Northern Ireland, have now...
Feb 7, 2023


Ballymena woman Lorraine Mulholland releases stunning debut book
Ballymena woman Lorraine Mulholland has just released her fantastic debut children's book, and it is a literary first that lovingly...
Feb 6, 2023


Exciting plans ahead as veterans support group advances in Ballymena
Launched just over 12 months ago, Veterans Support Group Ballymena continues to go from strength to strength, with members enjoying the...
Feb 6, 2023


Boost your childcare budget this half term with tax-free childcare
As the February half term draws closer, families are being reminded that they can save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs with...
Feb 6, 2023


Discover new apprenticeship opportunities during NI Apprenticeship Week 2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has teamed up with a range of partners to deliver a series of in-person and virtual events showcasing...
Feb 6, 2023


Mid and East Antrim Borough Council commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Good Relations Programme commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day with an evening of drama, poetry and...
Feb 5, 2023


Expansion plans at veterinary clinic in Portglenone
A recent planning application lodged with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has revealed that Parklands Veterinary Group is looking to...
Feb 2, 2023


Eastern Airways launches service to Southampton from Belfast International
Eastern Airways has announced it will be launching a new service from Northern Ireland to Southampton. Set to commence from the beginning...
Feb 2, 2023


Aer Lingus Regional to commence flights to Newcastle and East Midlands from Belfast
Emerald Airlines, largest operator out of Belfast City Airport and exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional network, today announces...
Feb 2, 2023


Barr welcomes the launch of Veterans Support Programme within Mid and East Antrim
Alan Barr, one of the Ulster Unionist Party’s (UUP) candidates for Braid in this year’s council elections, has welcomed the news that a...
Feb 1, 2023


Over half of total £600 energy vouchers redeemed by households in NI
Over half of energy vouchers, issued on behalf of the Government to households in Northern Ireland, have now been redeemed according to...
Feb 1, 2023


Passengers advised to plan ahead with railway line closures announced for February
Translink is set to continue essential engineering works on the Derry~Londonderry line from Saturday 11th until Sunday 19th February...
Jan 31, 2023


£42m regeneration of Carrickfergus moves a step closer after funding agreement
Plans to regenerate, reposition and rebrand the town of Carrickfergus have moved a step closer after a funding agreement was sealed for...
Jan 31, 2023


Northern Ireland teachers to strike over pay
Members of NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union will take strike action In Northern Ireland on Tuesday 21 February over the failure to offer...
Jan 30, 2023


New defibrillator at community store brings more lifesaving equipment to Cullybackey
The installation of a new, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at a Cullybackey store means more potentially lifesaving equipment is...
Jan 28, 2023


Take an hour to help yourself and nature this Big Garden Birdwatch weekend
The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this weekend, with the RSPB calling on people across the UK to help wildlife and...
Jan 28, 2023
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